"substantial" in the adjective sense
1. significant, substantial
of considerable importance, size, or worth
"won by a substantial margin"
2. substantial, substantive
of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something
"a substantial argument"
3. substantial, real, material
having substance or capable of being treated as fact not imaginary
"the substantial world"
"a mere dream, neither substantial nor practical"
"The wind was violent and felt substantial enough to lean against"
4. hearty, satisfying, solid, square, substantial
providing abundant nourishment
"a hearty meal"
"good solid food"
"ate a substantial breakfast"
"four square meals a day"
5. solid, strong, substantial
of good quality and condition solidly built
"a solid foundation"
"several substantial timber buildings"
6. affluent, flush, loaded, moneyed, wealthy, substantial
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
"an affluent banker"
"a speculator flush with cash"
"not merely rich but loaded"
"moneyed aristocrats"
"wealthy corporations"
"a substantial family"
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